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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.17, 6,998.69 and 2,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.17, 6,998.69 and 2,066.50 is: 3,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.17 : 6,998.69 = 2,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.17/6,998.69 = 2,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.17x = 6,998.69 × 2,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.17x = 14,462,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,792.89/4,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.83

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